Seventeen-year-old Ruth Pfeiffer wants a change. In her seventeen years, she’s lived on six air bases in six states—Alaska, Nevada, Texas, Wyoming, New Mexico, and New Jersey—and each one was indistinguishable from the others. So when she wins a contest to spend eight weeks on the Caribbean island of Carabajel, studying Spanish, she finds a ticket out of dull towns and military bases that have defined her life.

But Piper quickly discovers that things aren’t the way they seem the moment she sets foot on the island. There is disturbing darkness lurking against the beautiful backdrop of the island. While she grabs the attention of the locals, she also finds herself at the center of a long time conflict, caught in the crossfire between two powerful enemies of the island—General Miguel Castillo who rules the island, and Malfaedra, the high priestess of the Black Mariahs. The Mariahs practice dark magic, even though they started as an order of nuns. Things escalate with the son of Castillo falling for Piper. Can she uncover her secret connection to this island before it is too late?

Super Doll by Erin Schulz is a great novel for fans of young adult fiction. It is filled with adventure and features an elaborately developed female protagonist. Erin Schulz is a wonderful storyteller and her use of the first-person narrative gives depth to the story and allows a stronger connection between the character and the reader. The prose is beautiful and filled with vivid descriptions. This is a novel that is balanced, filled with strong characters and a well-imagined and skillfully written plot. A hard-to-put-down story with a fascinating setting and memorable characters.

When I finished this book I immediately wanted to read a prequel and a sequel to the story. Unfortunately, neither one exist yet. From the title of the book I expected something very different then it delivered. Do not be fooled - this is not a cutesy book about a summer fling. The pages are full of mystery and intrigue all set within an exotic location with easily relatable characters and a story-line that keeps you guessing. Hopefully the author will continue telling this story so we can learn what happened in Carabajel before and after the events that unfold in Super Doll. Highly Recommend.